Beyond cultural competency: A rights-based pedagogical approach to Indigenising Australian university curricula

Australian universities are working to include the knowledge and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in their curricula and student experiences. However, only 1.4% of the workforce identifies as Indigenous. There is growing recognition that non-Indigenous staff play a crucial role in this effort. This article reviews strategies used by Australian universities to enhance non-Indigenous staff’s confidence and abilities in integrating Indigenous perspectives. We address challenges and opportunities and urge institutions to move beyond cultural competency training, advocating instead for a rights-based pedagogical framework to improve educational practices.